Telecommunications
People and talent professionals in Telecommunications
These ten HR, talent acquisition and people leaders have held roles at telecommunications companies. A reader can learn how telecom companies run hiring, HR business partnering and talent programs and which people processes are hardest to keep consistent.
Professionals to explore
01—10Burak Bakkaloglu
LinkedInExperience: VP People and Culture AND Group VP HR Technology and Analytics · Telia
Former VP People and Culture AND Group VP HR Technology and Analytics at Telia (2023–2025). The highlight describes leading the transformation of a People function into an AI-enabled operating model. Also Group VP People Digital Solutions, AI and Analytics at Ericsson since 2025. Other listed roles include VP and Head of People, Business Unit Products and Services at Telia (2022–2023), VP and Head of Talent and People Analytics, Europe and Latin America at Ericsson (2020–2022) and VP and Head of People Function - Northern and Central Europe at Ericsson (2017–2020).
Elisabeth Stene
LinkedInExperience: CHRO · Digi Telecommunications
Former CHRO at Digi Telecommunications (2018–2022). Also Chief People and Organisation Officer ( Acting) at Telenor since 2026 and SVP People and Communication, Telenor Nordic at Telenor since 2025. Other listed roles include CHRO at Multiconsult (2012–2018) and HR Direktør Telenor Norge ( CHRO Telenor Norway) at Telenor (2022–2025).
Gray Wilson
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent Acquisition & PE Operations · TPG Telecom
Head of Talent Acquisition & PE Operations at TPG Telecom since 2021. The highlight describes a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry, including technical recruiting and delivery of HR technology systems. Also Head of People Experience, Systems & Analytics at TPG Telecom since 2025. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition & People Experience Systems Manager at TPG Telecom (2020–2021), Senior Client Consultant - Vodafone New Zealand at Hays (2015) and Client Consultant - Vodafone New Zealand at Hays (2014–2015).
Janine Rensmann
LinkedInExperience: CHRO Product & Technology · Deutsche Telekom
CHRO Product & Technology at Deutsche Telekom since 2024. The highlight describes leading the people and organization agenda for Deutsche Telekom's ~11.2k-person Product & Technology segment across 13 countries. Other listed roles include Vice President Technology Hub at Deutsche Telekom (2021–2024), Vice President HR Business Partner - Technology & Innovation at Deutsche Telekom (2017–2021), VP Restructuring Management - Technology & Innovation at Deutsche Telekom (2021) and Vice President HR Business Partner ad interim & HR Project Lead, Technology Transformation at Deutsche Telekom (2016).
Joon Huh
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Head of Talent (Acquisition) at SK Telecom · SK Telecom
Former Vice President Head of Talent (Acquisition) at SK Telecom (2021–2024). The highlight describes 14 years at SK Telecom aligning human resources with business strategy. Also Advisory Council Member for Strategic Human Resource Acquisition at SK Telecom since 2025. Other listed roles include Vice President Head of Career Group (HR) at SK Telecom (2020–2021), Vice President Head of HR2 Group at SK Telecom (2019–2020) and Vice President Head of Tech HR HR Group at SK Telecom (2019).
Laila Mandani
LinkedInExperience: Director Talent and Development HR Operations · Vantage Towers
Director Talent and Development HR Operations at Vantage Towers since 2026. The profile describes Vantage Towers as enabling connectivity across Europe through digital infrastructure that supports mobile networks. Other listed roles include Global Head of Talent and HR Operations at Vantage Towers (2025–2026), Senior Talent Acquisition and HR Operations Manager at Vantage Towers (2020–2025), Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - Technology at Vodafone (2019–2020) and Group Talent Acquisition Manager - Commercial and Corporate Functions at Vodafone (2017–2019).
Lucy Pidgeon
LinkedInExperience: Lead HR Business Partner- Networks · VodafoneThree
Lead HR Business Partner- Networks at VodafoneThree since 2026. The highlight describes more than 13 years at Vodafone, including leading talent acquisition teams for tech, digital, business, consumer and corporate hiring of up to 3000 hires a year. Also Head of Talent Acquisition at VodafoneThree since 2026. Other listed roles include Head of Talent Acquisition at Vodafone (2023–2025), Talent Acquisition Manager- Consumer & Business at Vodafone (2022–2023) and Resourcing Manager- Technology, Business & Contingent at Vodafone (2021–2022).
Marta Blanco Berruguete
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent, Recruitment and Development · Telefónica
Head of Talent, Recruitment and Development at Telefónica since 2025. Also Talent and Employer Branding Lead at Goblal Business Units at Telefónica since 2025. Other listed roles include HR strategic projects - Capabilities Lead en Telefonica Global Business Units at Telefónica (2024–2025), Talent recruitment and development Lead Global Business Areas at Telefónica (2019–2024) and Resourcing and onboarding Lead - Global Business Areas at Telefónica (2018–2024).
Sachin Shandilya
LinkedInExperience: GM - Talent Acquisition, Network Group · airtel
GM - Talent Acquisition, Network Group at airtel since 2022. The highlight describes experience in executive hiring, workforce strategy and diversity initiatives in the IT and telecom sectors. Other listed roles include HR Consultant Talent Acquisition & HRBP at Orange Business (2015–2022), Senior Manager Talent Acquisition - (Media & Telecom) at Accolite (2022), Assistant Manager HR & Talent Acquisition at Huawei Telecommunications (India) (2011–2015) and Senior Recruitment Executive at Tech Mahindra (2010–2011).
Vandana Kumari
LinkedInExperience: Head - Talent Management & HR Ops · Jio
Head - Talent Management & HR Ops at Jio since 2022. The highlight describes over 15 years in HR, with leadership roles covering recruitment, policy, performance management, change management and succession planning. Other listed roles include Human Resources Business Partner at DotPlus Technologies (2020–2022), Zonal - HR at Piramal Group (2009–2020) and HR Generalist at HDFC Bank (2008–2009).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's telecom role is current or past and whether it was company-wide people leadership, a business-unit HR role or hands-on talent acquisition. Pick someone whose level and market match your decision, such as a CHRO for organization design or a talent acquisition head for network hiring.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you hire and retain network engineers and field technicians when demand for them spikes?
- 02Which HR processes were hardest to keep consistent across regions or business units, and what did you change?
- 03How did a major technology shift, such as a network rollout or automation, change your workforce planning?
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